The monster synthesis gameplay loop is incredibly satisfying and provides a great amount of freedom when it comes to composing a party unique to each player. All of the Dragon Quest Monsters™ are as charming as they have ever been and there are plenty of fun new additions to the cast, so it's always a delight to stumble upon a new one.

The game does have some obvious issues; primarily being the inconsistent framerate and the mostly barren, albeit colorful and varied, environments. The framerate I can forgive but the empty landscapes really detracted from my ability to feel immersed in the world. The story also isn't much to write home about but it is fun to have your expectations subverted every time Psaro commits to being a villain in situations where you would expect most protagonists to do the opposite.

Hoping this does well enough that we can get a higher budget entry in the series on better hardware one day.